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TV Ratings, Album Sales & New Music ReviewsTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:36:09 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1Nicki Minaj’s “Truffle Butter” is Now Rhythmic’s Most Played Songhttp://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/03/03/nicki-minajs-truffle-butter-is-now-rhythmics-most-played-song/
http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/03/03/nicki-minajs-truffle-butter-is-now-rhythmics-most-played-song/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:39:08 +0000http://headlineplanet.com/home/?p=36051Nicki Minaj’s “Truffle Butter,” which is the reigning champion on Mediabase’s urban airplay chart, is now the most played song at the rhythmic radio format.

]]>Nicki Minaj’s “Truffle Butter,” which is the reigning champion on Mediabase’s urban airplay chart, is now the most played song at the rhythmic radio format.

The track, which features Drake and Lil Wayne, rises to #1 on Tuesday’s edition of the rolling Mediabase airplay chart. It commanded a format-best 5,991 spins during the week between February 24 and March 2.

Insofar as it is gaining rhythmic airplay at a rate unrivaled by any other song, it should face no difficulty retaining its #1 spot through the coming weekend. If it does so, it will be named the #1 song on Sunday’s official edition of the rhythmic radio airplay chart.

Now the leader at both urban and rhythmic radio, “Truffle Butter” is currently positioned at #27 on the rolling pop airplay chart. Already supported by several high-profile stations, it formally goes for pop adds this week.

According to Bravo, the premiere will be come on BravoTV.com’s “The Daily Dish” this Friday at 10:15PM ET.

“I wanted a video that made people laugh and smile and just feel joy,” says Jepsen of the video, which features appearances by Justin Bieber and Tom Hanks. “I really think we captured that and can’t wait to finally be able to share it with my fans.”

The focus of a strategic partnership with Bravo, the song is also being used in commercials for the network’s “Newlyweds: The First Year.”

“We are constantly looking for new ways to super serve our passionate fan base,” said Ellen Stone, the network’s EVP of marketing. “This unique partnership with Carly Rae allows us to not only offer exclusive content to our viewers, but also tap into her loyal fan base and introduce them to Bravo’s upcoming premieres.”

“I Really Like You” is the first single from Jepsen’s forthcoming third studio album.

This week, the three comedies did not face competition from a major television event. All three rose again, and “Girls” enjoyed particularly considerable gains in both adults 18-49 and total viewership.

Up from last week’s episode, which drew a 0.22 adults 18-49 rating and 477,000 viewers, this week’s “Girls” scored a 0.33 rating with 639,000 viewers. It was the most watched telecast since the January 25, which was the last to air sans competition from a major television event or awards show.

That episode drew a superior viewership average of 721,000 but a slightly inferior 0.31 adults 18-49 rating.

Freshman lead-out “Togetherness” followed with a 0.21 rating and 444,000 viewers. It was up from the previous telecast, which scored a 0.20 rating and 367,000 viewers.

“Looking” followed with a 0.11 rating and 239,000 viewers. Last week’s broadcast scored a 0.10 rating with 204,000 viewers.

]]>http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/03/03/ratings-hbos-girls-togetherness-climb-this-week/feed/0Ratings: “Total Divas” Roars Back, Nearly Ties Season Highhttp://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/03/03/ratings-total-divas-roars-back-nearly-ties-season-high/
http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/03/03/ratings-total-divas-roars-back-nearly-ties-season-high/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 14:47:50 +0000http://headlineplanet.com/home/?p=36033Sunday’s “Total Divas” episode was the first since January 25 to air without competition from a special television event.

It was the highest-rated episode since the January 4 midseason premiere.

]]>Sunday’s “Total Divas” episode was the first since January 25 to air without competition from a special television event.

It was the highest-rated episode since the January 4 midseason premiere.

The latest “Total Divas” episode drew a considerably improved 0.7 adults 18-49 rating with 1.405 million viewers. Up from last week’s episode, which drew a 0.5 adults 18-49 rating with 1.068 million viewers, this week’s episode’s performance nearly matched that of the aforementioned January 4 episode.

That installment, which drew the same 0.7 adults 18-49 rating, posted a slightly stronger viewership average of 1.411 million. It was the most-watched broadcast of the third season.

“Christina Milian Turned Up,” which led out of “Total Divas,” also enjoyed improvement this week. It bested last week’s 0.3 rating and 588,000 audience total with a 0.4 rating and 684,000 viewers.

]]>The absence of a major competitive force did not aid this week’s “KC Undercover,” which endured hits in adults 18-49, females 12-34 and total viewers this week.

After enjoying an unexpected surge against NBC’s red-hot February 15 “SNL 40,” “KC” slipped for this weekend’s follow-up episode.

Sunday’s edition of the Disney Channel series drew a 0.37 adults 18-49 rating, a 1.21 females 12-34 rating and 2.60 million viewers. The previous installment scored a 0.43 in adults 18-49, a 1.49 in females 12-34 and 2.76 million viewers.

Despite the modest declines, “KC” did remain Disney’s top Sunday program in all columns.

]]>Update: While the new iTunes pre-order policy prevented Kelly Clarkson’s “Piece by Piece” from immediately soaring to #1 on the album sales chart, a chart glitch prevented it from getting there later Monday morning.

That glitch has been resolved, and Kelly Clarkson’s latest studio album is now listed as the top seller on iTunes.

The moment’s best-selling album on iTunes is one from which no tracks are even available.

Currently in its pre-order phase, Mumford & Sons’ “Wilder Mind” holds the top spot on the iTunes Album Sales chart.

Unlike typical pre-orders, the purchase does not yet grant users access to instant gratification tracks. Those buying the album now are doing so purely out of anticipation for the follow-up to the Grammy-winning “Babel.”

“Wilder Mind” is expected to arrive on May 4.

As far as currently available albums go, Drake’s “If You’re Reading This it’s Too Late” still represents the leading option on iTunes. It plays runner-up to “Wilder Mind” on the iTunes Album Sales chart.

The “50 Shades of Grey” soundtrack follows at #3, while Big Sean’s recently released “Dark Sky Paradise” (#4) and Taylor Swift’s enduring “1989” (#5) hold the final two Top 5 slots.

With Kid Rock’s “First Kiss” in the #6 position, one has to look to #7 to find the highest-charting new release. That release is Kelly Clarkson’s “Piece by Piece.”

Of relevance is an iTunes policy change regarding the way pre-order sales are reflected on the sales chart.

Historically, an album would twice impact an album’s chart position: once at the time of purchase and once at the time of redemption. Following the recent change, redemptions no longer affect chart positions.

The #7 position, therefore, is attributable to last-minute pre-orders (those that would fall within iTunes’ tabulation window) and actual release day purchases. Had the old system been in play, pre-order redemptions would have vaulted the album into one of the Top 2 or 3 spots immediately upon release.

That explanation does not, however, change the fact that “Piece by Piece” is not expected to be a blockbuster first-week seller.

]]>http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/03/03/carrie-underwoods-little-toy-guns-goes-top-30-on-country-airplay-chart/feed/0Tim McGraw, Joe Nichols, Brad Paisley, Kelsea Ballerini Enter Top 25 on Country Airplayhttp://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/03/02/tim-mcgraw-joe-nichols-brad-paisley-kelsea-ballerini-go-top-25-on-country-airplay/
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]]>Rich with shakeups this week, the Billboard Country Airplay chart welcomes four additions to its top twenty five this week.

Leading the way is Tim McGraw’s “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools (with Catherine Dunn).” Up four places from last week’s position, the song claims #22 on the strength of its 11.876 million weekly audience impressions.

That impression count bests last week’s mark by a healthy 3.342 million.

Joe Nichols’ “Hard to be Cool” soars to the #23 position on this week’s chart. Up a similar four places, “Hard to Be Cool” received 8.976 million weekly audience impressions (+1.366 million).

Kelsea Ballerini’s “Love Me Like You Mean It” claims the chart’s last remaining Top 25 position. Ballerini’s debut single reaches that #25 position courtesy its 8.465 million audience impressions (+1.224 million).

Like the McGraw and Nichols songs, it bests last week’s chart rank by four places.